• Developed processes, assessment frameworks and procedures for a comprehensive security operations assessment program.• Led identification, recommendations, and development of security requirements for client organizations.• Responsible for creating, improving, and developing Security Operations project strategies.• Outlined work plans, determined resources, project plans and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination for Information Security, Security Operations, and assessment projects• Optimized security programs, administrative functions, business management and resource allocation by providing industry backed recommendations.• Oversaw technical assessment development and Security Operations projects to align with the overall growth strategy and plans.• Guided large scale Security Operations Center design and development projects to minimize clients threat and vulnerability risks.• Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies, and plans.• Verified excellence in regard to security programs, strategies and plans within fast-paced and high-risk environments.• Directed efforts to mitigate threats to client personnel and infrastructure, reduce risks and optimize access to critical information.• Identified new revenue ideas and opportunities within existing markets.

- Performed Project Management for a large, multiple campus hospital. Developed policies and procedures, remediated assessment gaps to improve security and privacy of electronic medical records, evaluated and helped implement selected solutions to maintain a secure IT operational environment.- Executed comprehensive security assessments including logical security, physical security, network security tool configurations, application security and controls, data privacy, logging and monitoring configurations, delivering results to clients and helping build roadmaps to address areas of improvement. - Conducted SIEM assessments, as well as process remediation efforts; resulting in numerous SIEM log integrations, use case development, improvements and implementation. - Guided large scale, global SIEM improvement to Splunk (Enterprise Security), assisting with the Splunk architecture, design, deployment and implementation. - Performed multiple documentation reviews and analysis to assist in the development and alignment of an Information Security programs with ‘best practices’ and aligning to the NIST/CSF framework in a corporate environment.- Project Manager for a large financial client. Managed the large-scale deployment of a holistic endpoint manager suite, resulting in more secure updates, security patching; and increased user security.

- Helped to develop the next generation of advanced threat detection and monitoring solutions at State Farm by partnering with teams such as Vulnerability Assessment, Intel, Triage and Threat Hunting and Incident Response.- Coordinated and managed various responses to cyber threats and incidents, while directly being responsible for improving State Farm’s visibility and responsiveness to cyber threats in a SOC (security operations center) environment. - Participated in global security industry community to support information sharing, and providing emerging threat alerts and communications to State Farm.- Performed real-time and historical analysis of security events on a 200,000+ endpoint network, while guiding business partners through the security monitoring rule lifecycle and process to include meeting the SANS Critical Security Controls/NIST SP-800 guidelines and framework.- Worked closely with the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) team, in ensuring that all security monitoring rule requests are prioritized, developed and implemented in an efficient manner on a 200+ device security detection platform that's distributed across geographic locations.

Monitored a 200,000+ endpoint organization’s networks for security breaches and unauthorized devices using network access control tools and theory to maintain a security positive architecture.Installed and used software, such as firewalls. IDS, IPS, and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.Researched the latest information technology (IT) security trends, and heled plans and carry out an organization’s way of handling security.Worked with business partners and vendors, responsible for recommending and implementing security enhancements, develops and follows established security standards, best practices, and principles of least privilege.Analyzed and/or resolved hardware, software, and application problems; fundamentals and concepts of enterprise, distributed , client/server and desktop computer systems; definition of technical specifications from user and business requirements; computer systems configuration; project planning coordination; service level agreements; test plan, test case and test bed development and use; practices of effective communication of technical issues to user and client community; user acceptance testing.

- Maintained electronic countermeasures systems on military aircraft. Supervised Marines, maintaining shift schedules, workloads and ensuring mission completion at all times. - Responsible for inspecting all maintenance work and ensuring completion in accordance with established standards in demanding, high stress environments.

- Served as a model of the United States, while fostering relations with diplomats, staff and local personnel worldwide.

-Maintained electronic countermeasure systems for military tilt-rotor aircraft.-Established and provided guidelines for issue/receipt of essential equipment while administering a high level of customer service and satisfaction.-Created security programs and procedures, ensuring mission completion, asset accountability and safety while establishing and providing guidelines for issue/receipt of essential equipment. Recognized in combat theater for actions above and beyond the call of duty.